Ion Trewin, literary director of the Man Booker Prizes, commented: 'Every year we look for a different mix of judges and I'm particularly delighted by the breadth and range of interests of the 2011 team.'

The panel will now decide on the Booker Dozen, the longlist of the 12 or 13 titles under consideration for the award, before late July next year. The six-strong shortlist will then be announced in early September, before the winner is named on October 18th.

Last year, the Man Booker judging panel was chaired by former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.